{"id":62734,"date":"2019-04-04T15:48:06","date_gmt":"2019-04-04T19:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=62734"},"modified":"2019-04-04T15:48:06","modified_gmt":"2019-04-04T19:48:06","slug":"ranking-every-teams-pre-draft-quarterback-situation-part-three","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2019\/04\/04\/ranking-every-teams-pre-draft-quarterback-situation-part-three\/","title":{"rendered":"Ranking Every Team\u2019s Pre-Draft Quarterback Situation, Part Three"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Well, all good things must come to an end, and we saved the best for last. We are now T-minus three weeks away from the 2019 NFL Draft, and closer to having all of our predictions, our anticipation, our worst fears come to life regarding some of our team&#8217;s quarterback situations. We reviewed these situations <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2019\/03\/27\/ranking-every-teams-pre-draft-quarterback-situation-part-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">beginning with the bottom 12 teams last week,<\/a> followed by <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2019\/03\/31\/ranking-every-teams-pre-draft-quarterback-situation-part-two\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the mid-tier teams a few days ago<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As we look at rosters across the team, there are many teams with fluid situations at the most key position to their franchise. Many depth charts will drastically change over the next few month\u2019s before the first preseason games of 2019 come in August. Who will take the draft\u2019s cream of the crop in <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2019\/02\/04\/kyler-murray-2019-nfl-draft-profile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Kyler Murray<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2019\/02\/04\/dwayne-haskins-2019-nfl-draft-profile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Dwayne Haskins<\/strong><\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2019\/01\/28\/drew-lock-2019-nfl-draft-profile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Drew Lock<\/strong><\/a>? Who will take a chance on a late-round option like <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2019\/03\/19\/tyree-jackson-2019-nfl-draft-profile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Tyree Jackson<\/strong><\/a> or <strong>Kyle Shurmur<\/strong>? Who will wait for next year\u2019s class? I evaluated each NFL team\u2019s quarterback situation, and speculate answers to these questions.<\/p>\n<p>Now we have arrived at our third and final part, revealing the top 10 quarterback situations and depth charts in the NFL right now. These teams are mostly good in terms of their arms, with not as many issues of the previous 22 teams with more dismal leagues, so most of these teams won&#8217;t be in the market for quarterbacks unless they&#8217;re looking for third-stringers or practice squad members. So, without further ado, here are the top 10 pre-draft quarterback situations:<\/p>\n<p>Bold players are the presumed team starter, and bold draft picks are first rounders.<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Ranking Every Team&#8217;s Pre-Draft Quarterback Situation, Part Three<\/strong><\/h1>\n<ol start=\"10\">\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/panthers\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carolina Panthers<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Division: NFC South<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018 Record: 7-9<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quarterbacks on roster: <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=NewtCa00,NewtCa20&amp;search=Cam+Newton&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cam Newton<\/a>, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/A\/AlleKy00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kyle Allen<\/a><\/strong>, Taylor Heinicke<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First three 2019 draft picks:<strong> First round<\/strong><\/span><b>, pick 16<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; Second round, pick 47; Third round, pick 77\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the injuries are climbing up on Newton and he is also straying further and further away from his MVP season, he\u2019s still an elite talent and has\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/McCaCh01.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Christian McCaffrey<\/a><\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2018\/04\/09\/dj-moore-2018-nfl-draft-profile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>D.J. Moore<\/strong><\/a>. We didn\u2019t see much of Allen or Heinicke to deem them to be a worthy backup, but it still appears a long shot that Carolina goes fishing for a quarterback in the draft.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"9\">\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/bears\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chicago Bears<\/a>*<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Division: NFC North<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018 Record: 12-4<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quarterbacks on roster: <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/T\/TrubMi00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mitchell Trubisky<\/a>,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/B\/BrayTy00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tyler Bray<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/D\/DaniCh00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chase Daniel<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First three 2019 draft picks: Third round, pick 87; Fourth round, pick 126; Fifth round, pick 162<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mitch Trubisky has the grit, execution, and decision making required to be a stellar starting quarterback, and Chase Daniel has the experience to hold his own, too. <\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/seahawks\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Seattle Seahawks<\/a>*<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Division: NFC West<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018 Record: 10-6<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quarterbacks on roster: <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/W\/WilsRu00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Russell Wilson<\/a>,<\/b><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/L\/LyncPa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paxton Lynch<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First three 2019 draft picks: <strong>First round<\/strong><\/span><b>, pick 21<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; Third round, pick 84; Fourth round, pick 124<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Seahawks only have two picks in the first three rounds and only four overall (a fifth round, 159th pick is the other), so if they wanted a better backup option than Paxton Lynch, or thinking about replacing Russell Wilson, they haven\u2019t got the assets at this point to do it in the draft. I doubt that they\u2019re really worried about this position, though.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/packers\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Green Bay Packers<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Division: NFC North<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018 Record: 6-9-1<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quarterbacks on roster: <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/R\/RodgAa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aaron Rodgers<\/a>,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Tim Boyle<\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/K\/KizeDe00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DeShone Kizer<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First three 2019 draft picks: <strong>First round, pick 12<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; <strong>First round<\/strong><\/span><strong>, pick 30<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; Second round, pick 44<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analysis: If we were just evaluating starting quarterbacks, Aaron Rodgers would be higher up on this list, but when one of your backups has an 0-15 starting record and a below 30 quarterback rating, and the other hasn\u2019t seen an NFL field yet, that doesn\u2019t spell confidence. While Rodgers seems indestructible, he needs a capable backup behind him, and even though Kizer won out in camp last year against <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/H\/HundBr00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brett Hundley<\/a><\/strong>, I wouldn\u2019t trust him on this roster. Green Bay may go shopping for a low-end prospect.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/colts\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indianapolis Colts<\/a><b>*<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Division: AFC South<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018 Record: 10-6<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quarterbacks on roster: <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/L\/LuckAn00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Andrew Luck<\/a>,<\/b><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/B\/BrisJa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jacoby Brissett<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First three 2019 draft picks: <\/span><b>First round, pick 26<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; Second round, pick 34; Second round, pick 59<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although he\u2019s entering the eighth season of his injury-filled career, Luck isn\u2019t getting replaced anytime soon. Jacoby Brissett is a great backup option, so this is one of the few situations that should remain steady.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/rams\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Los Angeles Rams<\/a>*<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Division: NFC West<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018 Record: 13-3<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quarterbacks on roster: <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/G\/GoffJa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jared Goff<\/a>,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/MannSe00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sean Mannion<\/a><\/strong> (Free Agent), <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/B\/BortBl00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blake Bortles<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First three 2019 draft\u00a0picks: <strong>First round, pick 31<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; Third round, pick 94; Third round, pick 99<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goff was shaky in the playoffs and fell flat on his face at the Super Bowl, but he\u2019ll be able come back and put together another strong campaign, especially if<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/K\/KuppCo00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cooper Kupp<\/a><\/strong> returns and can stay healthy. If Goff slumps or gets hurt, the Rams will hand the football to Blake Bortles, who we all know isn\u2019t a stud anymore, but at least he has playoff experience and a superior team here than he had in Jacksonville.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/patriots\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New England Patriots<\/a>*<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Division: AFC East<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018 Record: 11-5<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quarterbacks on roster: <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/B\/BradTo00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tom Brady<\/a>,<\/b><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/H\/HoyeBr00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brian Hoyer<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First three 2019 draft picks: <\/span><b>Round 1, Pick 32<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; Round 2, Pick 56; Round 2, Pick 64<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obviously, Tom Brady will be playing as long as he says he can, and we haven\u2019t seen anything to make us think otherwise. I don\u2019t see Belichick going for any of the arms in this draft class, but I know finding another quarterback option other than Brian Hoyer is on his mind, but I won\u2019t pretend to know what he\u2019ll do. As long as Brady is under center, they\u2019ll be good regardless.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/chargers\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Los Angeles Chargers<\/a>*<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Division: AFC West<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018 Record: 12-4<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quarterbacks on roster: <\/span><b>Philip Rivers,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/S\/SmitGe00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Geno Smith<\/a><\/strong> (Free Agent), <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/T\/TaylTy00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tyrod Taylor<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First three 2019 draft\u00a0picks: <\/span><b>First round, pick 28<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; Second round, pick 60; Third round, pick 91<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Chargers decided this draft class wasn\u2019t the best place to get a future quarterback, so they acquired an experienced starter &#8211; in this case, Tyrod Taylor &#8211; to be an insurance policy for Phillip Rivers next season. This may spell the end of Geno Smith\u2019s time in Los Angeles, but that wouldn\u2019t be concerning for anyone, anyway.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/chiefs\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kansas City Chiefs<\/a>*<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Division: AFC West<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018 Record: 12-4<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quarterbacks on roster: <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/MahoPa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Patrick Mahomes<\/a>,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/H\/HennCh01.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chad Henne<\/a><\/strong>, <strong>Chase Litton<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First three 2019 draft Picks: <\/span><b>First round, pick 29<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; Second round, pick 61; Second round, pick 63<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patrick Mahomes. Need I say more? I mean, Chad Henne isn\u2019t the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">greatest<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> backup option, but I\u2019m not that concerned with that. There are a number of secondary free agent options out there if they become in need a better backup.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/saints\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New Orleans Saints<\/a>*<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Division: NFC South<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018 Record: 13-3<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">QBs on Roster: <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/B\/BreeDr00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Drew Brees<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2018\/04\/14\/j-t-barrett-2018-nfl-draft-profile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2018\/04\/14\/j-t-barrett-2018-nfl-draft-profile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>J.T. Barrett<\/strong><\/a>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/B\/BridTe00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Teddy Bridgewater<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/H\/HillTa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Taysom Hill<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First three 2019 draft Picks: Second round, pick 62; Fifth round, pick 168; Sixth round, pick 177<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/P\/PaytSe20.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sean Payton<\/a> <\/strong>has mastered surrounding Drew Brees with the best talent and supporting cast, while also keeping potential future franchise quarterbacks on the roster. He convinced Teddy Bridgewater, who was surely going to get a nice contract and a starting job, to stay in New Orleans and back up Brees for another year and for less money while keeping his hopes on becoming their starter in the near future if Brees retires soon. Even if Bridgewater doesn\u2019t work out or live up to expectations, they have multifaceted Taysom Hill watching, learning, and still actively participating in their success. With six picks and recent Ohio St. product J.T. Barrett on the roster as well, they could have more moves up their sleeves as well. This is the best quarterback situation across the NFL.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>What were your thoughts? Were you surprised by who came out #1? Would you change anyone&#8217;s place in the order? 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